Structural vent assembly for a roof perimeter

a structure vent and perimeter technology, applied in ventilation systems, lighting and heating apparatus, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the quality of roof materials, and the design of venting eaves is not uniform, so as to improve field productivity and improve the quality of products. , the effect of less expensive and fast installation

a structure vent and perimeter technology, applied in ventilation systems, lighting and heating apparatus, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the quality of roof materials, and the design of venting eaves is not uniform, so as to improve field productivity and improve the quality of products. , the effect of less expensive and fast installation

US7143557B1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-05AYERS JR W HOWARD
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[0022]Referring to the FIGS. 1–5 for a clearer understanding of the invention, it may be seen that the invention contemplates a vented roof system having a structural vent assembly 10 for use along the perimeter of a roof comprising a vented roof deck 12 and a roof deck support structure 14. The structural vent assembly 10 of the present invention is preferably a single, prefabricated assembly ready for field installation during building construction in a one-step procedure. The preferred embodiment of the vent assembly 10 provides an air passage 20 which allows outside air to flow from a vented soffit 16 to a vented roof deck 12 as shown in FIG. 1. Alternatively, the vent assembly 10 of the present invention may be utilized for roof systems not having a soffit panel, such as the roof system shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vent assembly 10 is shown providing structural support for metal flashing 18; however, the present invention may be utilized to provide structural...

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A structural vent assembly comprising a back member having a forward surface and a rear surface; a mount member adapted to be secured to the support structure between the roof deck and the support structure, the mount member having a proximal end fixedly attached to the rear surface; a front member having an outer surface and an inner surface; and means for connecting the forward surface to the inner surface in spaced apart relationship to form a passage for air flow therebetween, the passage having an upper end and a lower end communicating with the air space of the roof deck.

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[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 344,996, filed on Jan. 4, 2002.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to roofing components, and more particularly, to roofing ventilation systems. With even more particularity, the present invention relates to improved vent assemblies for the perimeter of roof systems having vented roof decks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Roof systems typically comprise a roof deck system utilized to support a roof membrane such as shingles. The roof deck system of a commercial building is typically comprised of a metal deck such as a sheet of corrugated steel mounted on a roof deck support structure such as steel or wooden roof beams. The metal deck supports insulation that, in turn, supports a wood member such as oriented strand board (“OSB”) or plywood. This wood member provides the support surface for the roof membrane. A problem found with such prior art roof deck systems is that heat and mois...

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05 Dec 2006
Publication
US7143557B1
IPC
E04B1/70
CPC
E04D13/152; E04D13/178
Inventors
AYERS, JR., W. HOWARD